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Safari Tip:
Get help identifying wetland birds with the beautifully illustrated fold
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Latin name: Tachybaptus ruficolis
Size: Approximately 25 to 28cms
Distribution: Found in most parts of the UK.
Months seen: All year round
Food: Small fish and insects
Habitat: Lakes, ponds and rivers
Special features: The little grebe is often called the 'Dabchick'. The
back and head plumage is slate grey coloured, and the cheeks and throat are a
deep reddish brown. There is a small white spot by the bill.
The little grebe or dabchick appears very round and dumpy on the surface of the
water, but their bodies are highly maneuverable below the water. Their legs are
set well back along the body to give extra propulsion, and their tail feathers
are extremely short, so as not to get in the way of the feet when they are
moving fast.
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